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Friday, February 17, 2012

My New Online Course: The Starlet Suit Jacket! (Plus 50%)

Readers, great news! My new online course with Craftsy released yesterday. It's called Sew Retro: The Starlet Suit Jacket, and it's the follow-up to my Bombshell dress class. As you may guess from the title, this one is tailoring focused.

A few fun facts:

1. It includes a downloadable pattern designed by moi, in sizes 2-24 (Bust sizes 32" to 54"). Bonus skirt included!
2. The pattern was inspired by the movie Captain America. (Now, there's a sentence I never thought I'd write.)
3.You can watch the trailer here.
4. The course has two tracks: fusible tailoring and hand tailoring. Bound buttonholes and welt pockets are optional add-ons.
5. I made not one, not two, but THREE suits to prep for this course. I will show you garment details in coming posts.
6. You can take the course at your own pace and once you sign up, you always have access to it.
7. And, most importantly, you can get 50% off the course price by using this link.

Word pretty much spread like wild fire yesterday. My blog feeder is filled with posts of people expressing excitement over signing up for this course. You have hit a soft spot in my heart with this course, so I absolutely signed up as well!

I squealed when I saw this as the desktop of my computer is a screenshot of some vintage suits just like this! I am all signed up and ready to learn. I still have to get round to making my bombshell dress (*though I did make the corpse bride wedding dress from it so thats a start!)

I watched the first two videos, and was really impressed -- but did I miss it or is there not any instruction to cut the sleeve out of the fashion fabric (I was looking for it to see if it was a one-piece or a two-piece sleeve). I don't know if it's possible to do a quick edit, but thought you might like to know....

Oh I am so IN! I was planning to draft a little jacket like this but that was probably a bit ambitious and I'd LOVE to take one of your courses so this is PERFECT!! Really excited about doing this. It's going to be my little treat to myself once I've finished the paper I'm writing... xx

I signed up for the course! I'm debating which size to cut on the coat. I guess i should muslin it- as likely i should cut a size that fits the shoulders/waist and adjust for the bust. My problem though is I hate FBA as they add length and width to the waist. I can't wait to make my first jacket though!

I *love* it so much! But right now I'm reluctant to spend even the $40 because I'm not working because of school so I don't know when I'll be working next or how much I'll be making. How long will the discount link be valid? If it's only for a few weeks or a month I may just go ahead and purchase the course and make this my summer sewing project once I've made enough bank to purchase the supplies!

Gretchen, I have never in my 40+ years of sewing taken a sewing class, but I am so excited about your class. As soon as I saw the beautiful yellow suit in your post, I signed up. Thank you so much for enticing me!

Wow! This is a beautiful jacket. I am a beginner so might want to make a few more projects before tackling this course. When I am ready I will certainly sign up. I would like to thank you for writing this blog. I've never had real life sewing lessons and your blog gives me so much help and encouragement.

This looks SO GREAT. I really want to do it, though my broke graduate student status might be a serious hindrance. How long will the 50% discount offer last? (Mind, it sounds totally worth it even at full price; I'm just poor as a church mouse.)

Also, does the course cover fitting at all? I would have to do a substantial FBA and probably also shorten the waist length (I'm very high-waisted; I always end up having to do this on patterns). Those are things that drastically change a pattern, and can change how lapels lie and so forth - does the course cover things like that? It would be so great if it did...

Don't we all wish we lived in NYC so we could take classes from Gretchen in person? How fabulous would that be?! This online Craftsy class is the next best thing. I signed up immediately! It's my very first online sewing course and I'm so excited to make the Starlet Suit! I'm SO impressed with the quality of the program too. Thank you so much Gertie for doing what you do. You are an inspiration for all of us.

Excited for the course and tailoring techniques! Gretchen, you are a genius! I loved your bombshell dress course SO MUCH! Even though I am not 100% this jacket will flatter my figure, I'll give it a shot. Maybe some modifications will improve its look on me ;)

I very much want to sign up for this course. I've been wanting to take a class of yours and the bombshell dress was a bit too daring for this grandma. If I sign up now I can do the sewing on my own timetable, correct? I have commitments and can't start it right away, but I don't want to miss it! (or miss the 1/2 price, lol)

I very much want to sign up for this course. I've been wanting to take a class of yours and the bombshell dress was a bit too daring for this grandma. If I sign up now I can do the sewing on my own timetable, correct? I have commitments and can't start it right away, but I don't want to miss it! (or miss the 1/2 price, lol)

Oh, this looks awesome Gertie! I worry I am not advanced enough, sewing wise, to do this, but I am so thrilled this is sized through a 54 bust. I might just have to bite the bullet even if I'm not ready to do it until later in the year.

I am taking this class and I just wanted to stop by your blog and tell you how much I love it!! I am learning so much!!! I wish you had a class on how to do a NON bombshell dress, i cant wear that style. You tailoring techniques are fantastic.